PAINTER

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Temp to Hire - Full Time Trd/Craft= Class 4 Port Orange, FL, US

8 days ago Requisition

Summary :
Prepare and paint units for production at Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc. (TPM), Port Orange Headquarters.

• Determine proper color for unit.
• Wash, sand and prepare frame for painting.
• Clean, prime and cut-in frame.
• Check paint line for completed units from test facility for green ribbon, indicating that the unit has been tested and is ready for painting.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area.
• Responsible for maintaining proper attendance.
• Send unit to New Production for final assembly.
• Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas, using automated paint mixing equipment.
• Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
• Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
• Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
• Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
• Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
• Turn dials, hand wheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
• Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly.
• Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
• Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications
• Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers.
• Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
• Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with such materials as silver and copper solution, rubber, paint, glaze, oil, or rustproofing materials.
• Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.
• Remove materials, parts, or work pieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools.
• Record operational data on specified forms.
• Prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products.
• Transfer completed items or products from machines to drying or storage areas, using handcarts, hand trucks, or cranes.
• Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks.
• Place items or products on feedracks, spindles, or reel strands to coat, paint, or spray them, using hands, hoists, or truck lifts.
• Attach and align machine parts such as rollers, guides, brushes, and blades, using hand tools.
• Paint small items and perform touch-up painting, using paint brushes

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Trade school graduate preferred
• Basic math skills.
• Proficient in the use of precision measuring devices.
• Must be able to read and understand Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc. Employee Handbook.
• One to two years of professional painting preferred.
• Various types of spray painting techniques.